Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice

Non-Profit35 years operating

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania — Franklin County

Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 63rd percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 63% of hospices in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life55.8

State avg: 61

Pain screening87.5

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment92.1

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment95.6

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 92.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Pennsylvania CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care79
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management75
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented99.1

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed98.7

State avg: 92.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

63%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#68

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score82.4

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits42.2
Nurse care minutes per day18.7

About this provider

Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Pennsylvania.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
42.2
Nurse care minutes per day
18.7
Visits near death
83
Per-beneficiary spending
$10060

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
82.4
Treatment preferences
99.1
Beliefs & values
98.7
Pain screening
87.5
Pain assessment
92.1
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
95.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
55.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
18.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$10060
Avg daily census
46 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
24%
Dementia
20%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
391550
CMS Region
3

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Chambersburg, PA 17201

(717) 264-8178